A petition calling for help for people left stranded by changes to bus timetables has been successful.

Arriva had announced last month that the number 6 bus would no longer pass through Syston.

Nearly 900 people signed a petition called “Stop the Arriva cuts in Syston”, prompting Leicestershire County Council to change the routes of another service in the area so that people would not face long walks to catch a bus into Leicester.

Last month Arriva said it wanted to improve punctuality by completely scrapping the number 6 service north of Asda in Thurmaston, leaving Syston only served by the number 5 service.

But for people living on the outskirts of the town it meant the loss of their only usable service into Leicester.

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Due to Arriva’s decision, the county council has re-routed the subsidized 100 service through the north part of Syston, known as the Hobby Horse Estate, providing one bus every two hours to Leicester.

The change takes affect on November 4 and there will also be a demand responsive transport service for Lime Drive residents so they can book journeys.

The county council said Goodes Lane residents would continue to have access to the 100 service via the Barkby Road stops and the number 5 or 5A buses would stop every 10 minutes at the Melton Road stops.

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Councillor Pam Posnett, cabinet member for passenger transport, said: “I’m pleased that we have been able to secure alternative transport for the residents of Syston. It was important to ensure that access to essential services are available.

“I would encourage residents to check the Choose How You Move website for updates and the affected bus stops for further information.”